Since its inception, the EGKC has successfully run 11 full seasons of the EGKC championship. Season 12 has flagged off in November 2021 and this in-house championship is open to all employees of the Emirates Group and their dependents (spouse, children above 13, siblings, etc.).
The EGKC Championship is open to all Emirates Group employees and their dependents (spouse, children above 13, siblings, etc.).
IT IS STILL NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN US AS THE FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS WILL BE BASED ON ONLY YOUR THREE BEST RESULTS! (3 best hyperpole + 3 best sprint race + max 3 bonus points)
The races are planned as follows:
| Round 2 | Friday, 10th December | Sahara Amusement, Sharjah |
| Round 3 | Friday, 7th January 2022 | Yas Kartzone, Abu Dhabi |
| Round 4 | Friday, 21st January | Yas Kartzone, Abu Dhabi |
| Round 5 | Friday, 4th February | Yas Kartzone, Abu Dhabi |
| Round 6 | Friday, 11th March | Venue TBC |
There are three categories:
Professionals, Amateurs, and Masters (above 35 years old)
You can choose to race in any category so that you will be able to race amongst those with your ability and skill level.
Two new tracks with multiple configurations – every round will be different!
Sahara Amusement Park in Sharjah offers forward and reverse directions, and Yas Kartzone has multiple configurations to choose from to make it all more exciting and challenging!
We’ll be racing in a brand new hybrid format!
Session 1 – 35-minute time trial “HYPERPOLE”
Session 2 – 10-minute Sprint Race
In session 1, drivers will be assigned karts by a random draw. This session classification is based on a single fastest lap, second fastest lap, third fastest lap, and so on. In this 35-minute time trial session, the driver is allowed to enter the pits for a kart change. Drivers will be awarded points (based on their category) according to the table from the previous season i.e. 75 points for first, 67 points for second, 60 points for third, etc.
In session 2, drivers will line up on the grid based on the previous session’s classification. Drivers will be assigned karts by a random draw. The format for this session is a 10-minute sprint race. Drivers will be awarded points (based on their category) according to the table from the previous season i.e. 75 points for first, 67 points for second, 60 points for third, etc.
Only your top three results of the Hyperpole and top three results of the Sprint Race will count towards the championship.
And, as in previous seasons, trophies will be awarded to the top three drivers in each category.
PAST SEASONS
SEASON 11 (2021)
The EGKC Championship Season 11 concluded with three new champions crowned.
In the Pro category, Maxime Seurat pipped Anthony Shanouk in the final round by 37 points after picking up pole position, two category wins, and a fastest lap bonus point. Darshane Dayaratne rounded up the top three.
In the Master category, Redza Jamil failed to defend his title after a masterclass performance by Julien Roudil throughout Season 11. Julien had picked up 610 points from a possible maximum of 627 from 7 wins out of 8 races he took part in. Fabio Davoli completed the top three after 2 perfect Ironman sessions picking up valuable championship points.
Benjamin Allison dominated the Amateur championship, picking up 615 points (out of a possible 627) winning 6 races and 3 perfect Ironman time-trial sessions. Hussain Alkhayat secured second position after a consistent performance throughout the season. Guillaume Haidan who had picked up a valuable second place in the final race secured third position by a mere 5 points.
Final Standings (18 Apr 2021)
| Professional Category | Points | |
| 1 | Maxime Seurat | 571 |
| 2 | Anthony Shanouk | 534 |
| 3 | Darshane Dayaratne | 461 |
| 4 | Andre Khoury | 452 |
| 5 | Sunny Hafiz | 385 |
| 6 | Sevag Balmanian | 306 |
| 7 | Mohd Zubair Hossain | 272 |
| 8 | Rudy Khoubbieh | 237 |
| 8 | Luka Demirovski | 237 |
| 10 | Rabih Santina | 223 |
| 10 | Jan Bobert | 223 |
| 12 | Aron Demirovski | 202 |
| 13 | Husain Raj | 175 |
| 14 | Pavel Knittle | 150 |
| 15 | Yahidj Chady | 133 |
| 16 | Maxime Cimino | 130 |
| 17 | Hugo de Frutos Maeso | 88 |
| 18 | Mahmood Jaafar | 49 |
| 19 | Gustavo Ramirez | 39 |
| Amateur Category | Points | |
| 1 | Benjamin Allison | 615 |
| 2 | Hussain Alkhayat | 539 |
| 3 | Guillaume Haidan | 489 |
| 4 | Zuhier Hassan Zulkifli | 484 |
| 5 | Roberto Beni | 461 |
| 6 | Enzo Ashish | 240 |
| 7 | Simone Cacciatori | 141 |
| 8 | Michael Beuss | 139 |
| 9 | Sonny Dorian | 109 |
| 9 | David Vandekerhove | 109 |
| 11 | Matt Babic | 108 |
| 12 | Fadl Ezzeddine | 84 |
| 13 | Alex Scerri | 81 |
| 13 | Mateusz Todryk | 81 |
| 15 | Emad Raja | 78 |
| 16 | Don Munusinghe | 49 |
| Masters Category | Points | |
| 1 | Julien Roudil | 610 |
| 2 | Redza Jamil | 553 |
| 3 | Fabio Davoli | 414 |
| 4 | Peter Francis | 368 |
| 5 | Blaise Hilty | 361 |
| 6 | James Fleming | 304 |
| 7 | Hissam Khan | 280 |
| 8 | Aroosh Naqvi | 208 |
| 9 | Luca Alifredi | 143 |
| 10 | Wade Shepherd | 87 |
| 11 | John Papadopoulos | 84 |
SEASON X (2019-20)
Final standings:
Professional Category
CHAMPION – Jiby Kuriakose 618 points
2nd Place – Nabil Jamil 503 points
3rd Place – Aron Demirovski 493 points
Amateur Category
CHAMPION – Manu Mathew 657 points
2nd Place – Sevag Balmanian 616 points
3rd Place – Andre Khoury 595 points
Master Category
CHAMPION – Redza Jamil 640 points
2nd Place – Fabio Davoli 622 points
3rd Place – Peter Francis 587 points
SEASON 9 (2018-19)
Professional Category
Champion – Tom Raw
2nd Place – John Barsi
3rd Place – Hugo de Frutos Maeso
Amateur Category
Champion – Bernardo de Carvalho
2nd Place – Darshane Dayaratne
3rd Place – Peter Francis
Masters Category
Champion – Alex Scerri
SEASON 8 (2017-18)
Professional Category
Champion – Jiby Kuriakose
2nd Place – Maxime Seurat
3rd Place – Ashar Tareen
4th Place – John Barsi
5th Place – Fulvio Parrilli
Amateur Category
Champion – Maxime Cimino
2nd Place – Nabil Jamil
3rd Place – Hesham Elwahsh
4th Place – Atli Gudmundsson
5th Place – Darshane Davaratne
Fastest Guest – Peter Francis
Fastest Lady – Miwa Yoshida
Fastest Lap (Dubai Kartdrome Outdoor Track)
Amateur Category – Hesham Elwahsh (1:10.995)
Professional Category – Dany Hokayem (1:10.154)
SEASON 7 (2016-17)
Series 75
Champion – Jiby Kuriakose
2nd place – Sai Prakash
3rd place – Maxime Seurat
4th place – Henry Jenkins
5th place – Ashar Tareen
Series 85
Champion – Fulvio Parrilli
2nd place – Fabio Davoli
3rd place – Hugo De Frutos
4th place – Redza Jamil
5th place – Asim Ashraf
SEASON 6 (2015-16)
Series 75
Champion – Jiby Kuriakose
2nd place – Mohd Zubair Hossain
3rd place – Alex Sy
4th place – Maxime Seurat
5th place – Dany Hokayem
Series 85
Champion – John Barsi
2nd place – Redza Jamil
3rd place – Fulvio Parrilli
4th place – Jose Borges
5th place – Alain Schootbrugge
SEASON 5 (2014-15)
Normals (minimum 75kgs)
Champion – Jiby Kuriakose
2nd place – Mohd Zubair Hossain
3rd place – Maxime Seurat
4th place – Redza Jamil
5th place – Tom Raw
Heavies (minimum 85kgs)
Champion – John Barsi
2nd place – Dany Hokayem
3rd place – Fabio Davoli
4th place – Keith Janaway
5th place – Sachin Kumar
SEASON 4 (2013-14)
Normals (minimum 75kgs)
Champion – Jiby Kuriakose
2nd place – Nadir Ahmed Abdullah
3rd place – Tom Soubiron
4th place – Alex Sy
5th place – Preston Schumann
Heavies (minimum 85kgs)
Champion – Mohd Zubair Hossain
2nd place – Dany Hokayem
3rd place – Keith Janaway
4th place – John Barsi
5th place – Redza Jamil
SEASON 3 (2012-2013)
Normals (minimum 75kgs)
Champion – Tom Soubiron
2nd place – Jiby Kuriakose
3rd place – Alex Sy
4th place – Jade Grech
5th place – Sai Prakash
Heavies (minimum 85kgs)
Champion – Mohd Zubair Hossain
2nd place – Keith Janaway
3rd place – Luca Lucchesi
4th place – Sachin Kumar
5th place – Dany Hokayem
SEASON 2 (2011-12)
Normals (<80kgs)
Champion – Nadir Ahmed Abdullah
2nd place – Jiby Kuriakose
3rd place – Sai Prakash
4th place – Mohammed Hanif
5th place – Eric Zimmerman
Heavies (80kgs and more)
Champion – Mohd Zubair Hossain
2nd place – Luca Lucchesi
3rd place – Keith Janaway
4th place – Amit Prasad
5th place – Damiano Tolomelli
SEASON 1 (2011)
Champion – Nadir Ahmed Abdullah
2nd place – Jiby Kuriakose
3rd place – Pavel Knittle
4th place – Sai Prakash
5th place – Damiano Tolomelli
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